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Biography: general
A Badger Boy in Blue: The Civil War Letters of Chauncey H. Cooke (Grea...
(With An Introduction And Appendix By William...
paperback. Chauncey Cooke enlisted in the Union army in 1862 at only sixteen, after lying about his age. His letters to family members paint a realistic and compelling picture of daily life in the Civil War. He also describes the boredom of camp, the chaos of battle, and the suffering caused by illness. Series: Great Lake Books Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780814333433
- ISBN
- 9780814333433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
paperback. A biography of a mathematical genius who at the age of thirty-one, suffered from a devastating breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet after decades of leading a ghost-like existence, he was to re-emerge to win a Nobel Prize and world acclaim. Num Pages: 464 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 36. Weight in Grams: 512. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0025754
- ISBN
- 9780571212927
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. When ex-headmistress Anne Mustoe gave up her job, bought a bike and took to the road, she couldn't even mend a puncture. 12,000 miles and 15 months later, she was home. Her epic solo journey took her around the world, through Europe, India, the Far East and the United States. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1x8 b/w illustration section. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; BG; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863696503
- ISBN
- 9780863696503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.21
€ 25.99
€ 20.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Sanders, Mark A. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: BGA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816650095
- ISBN
- 9780816650095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.17
€ 25.99
€ 25.17
Paperback. In this courageous and captivating autobiography, Mor vividly captures his early experiences of dissociation from his true existence - a common reaction by children suffering from repeated abuse. The path towards discovering his true identity and accepting himself takes him on a spiritual pilgrimage ending in the revelation of love and acceptance. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105732
- ISBN
- 9781843105732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.84
€ 25.84
Hardcover. Num Pages: 503 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864738967
- ISBN
- 9780864738967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.80
€ 40.80
paperback. BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Atria Books
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781451607086
- ISBN
- 9781451607086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.95
€ 17.99
€ 16.95
Paperback. The author is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. This book includes details of her twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 26. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099590842
- ISBN
- 9780099590842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Hardback. The author is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. This book details her twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her, unbelievably, one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians this decade. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780892207
- ISBN
- 9781780892207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 6.00
€ 17.99
€ 6.00
Hardback. The author is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. This book details her twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her, unbelievably, one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians this decade. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 462. Good clean copy in dustwrapper with minor shelf wear and edgewear to DW
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004083
- ISBN
- 9781780892207
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.99€ 4.99
€ 17.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Covers a year of Pavel Weiner's life in the Theresienstadt transit camp in the Czech town of Terezin from April 1944 until liberation in April 1945. A Boy in Terezin registers the young boy's insights, hopes, and fears and recounts a passage into maturity during the most horrifying of times. Translator(s): Weiner, Paul; Weiner, Karen. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; BJ; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Edition
- Tra
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810127791
- ISBN
- 9780810127791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.59
€ 33.99
€ 28.59
Paperback. Offers an account of Walt Disney's own significant artistic creations, from the iconic Mickey Mouse to the Snow White in 1937, and an insightful history of the hugely successful entertainment behemoth he created, from Dumbo to Pixar's Toy Story, as well as the hugely popular theme parks. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472110565
- ISBN
- 9781472110565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Hardcover. A short illustrated life of Elizabeth II by her leading biographer for her Diamond Jubilee. Num Pages: 156 pages, 40 black and white/colour integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Duckworth Publishing
- Number of pages
- 156
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715642924
- ISBN
- 9780715642924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.14
€ 13.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Richard, brother of Dave 'A Child Called It' Pelzer, tells his harrowing story of being physically abused by his mentally unstable mother -- the Number 1 Sunday Times hardback bestseller. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 109 x 22. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- KNW0005174
- ISBN
- 9780751536003
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. An authoritative and illuminating profile of the new pope by two seasoned Vatican reporters - his humble background, his rise to the papacy and his compelling spiritual vision, illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281071463
- ISBN
- 9780281071463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.04
€ 18.99
€ 15.04
Paperback. An inspiring story of resilience and the power of optimism - the true story of Alice Herz-Sommer, the world's oldest Holocaust survivor. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444737622
- ISBN
- 9781444737622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Hardcover. Faber joined the British Foreign Service in 1950, retiring in 1981. He served in seven embassies, from Baghdad, at the time of King Faisal's coronation, to The Hague, as the UK sought to join the European Community. This is a colourful chronicle of policies and places during some crucial times. Num Pages: 225 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860645945
- ISBN
- 9781860645945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.37€ 53.33
€ 57.37
€ 53.33
Paperback. Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and health issues are some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly some of Britain's greatest boxers have self-destructed in retirement, and tells the stories of former champions who've struggled outside the ring. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785311642
- ISBN
- 9781785311642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.42
€ 16.99
€ 15.42
hardcover. This first scholarly edition of the writings of a unique Native American woman details an extraordinary life in a combination of genres including oral history, ethnography, and western adventure sketches. Editor(s): Kilcup, Karen L. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 b&w photos, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813028668
- ISBN
- 9780813028668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Paperback. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238. The Occupation of the Channel Islands Through a Child's Eyes. Illustrations, maps. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight: 226.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848682054
- ISBN
- 9781848682054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.59
€ 21.99
€ 17.59
Hardback. This is an intellectual biography of Gabriel Bonnot de Mably (1709-85), who emerges as a central figure in the history of republican thought in the era of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804727891
- ISBN
- 9780804727891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.97
€ 85.97
Hardback. A Clear Case of Genius Num Pages: 256 pages, 32 black & white plates, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750982658
- ISBN
- 9780750982658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.65
€ 25.99
€ 23.65
Paperback. A roller coaster ride through the ruins of modern America from the most influential journalist of his generation. Num Pages: 599 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 34. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Verso
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781682951
- ISBN
- 9781781682951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.83
€ 20.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; BGH; JPHL; MBPK; MMZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Blue Rider Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780399185717
- ISBN
- 9780399185717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.36
€ 19.99
€ 18.36